Mists of Pandaria™ Beta Opt-in and FAQ

Blizzard Entertainment

We’re very close to beginning beta testing for World of Warcraft®: Mists of Pandaria™! Over the course of the beta test, we’ll be inviting Annual Pass holders, press, fansites, friends and family, and opt-in beta testers to participate. As there’s no NDA for this test, you’re likely to start seeing lots of screenshots and new video around the web. Please keep in mind that the game is still in development, and what you’ll see during the beta test is not necessarily representative of the final game.

If you’re wondering how you can help us test Mists of Pandaria, or how the test works, look no further than the paragraphs directly below this one.

How do I opt-in?

Once you’ve set up a Battle.net account and have attached at least one Blizzard game, you can choose to opt in to our beta tests from the Beta Profile page. You’ll need to select which franchises you’d be interested in helping test, as well as download and run the System Check tool to attach your computer’s specifications to your beta profile. Once that’s complete it’s simply a matter of waiting for an invite.

How will I know if I’m selected?

We’ll send you an email letting you know when you’re selected, but please be aware of phishing attempts. Some unscrupulous individuals send out falsified emails purporting to be from Blizzard, but are in fact meant to steal your login credentials. For more information on how to identify these emails please refer to our Battle.net Security site. One easy way to ensure your invite is legit is to avoid clicking on links in any invite emails you receive, and instead log in to your Battle.net account and see if you have a Mists of Pandaria beta license attached. If there’s no license, you can be sure the email you received was not from Blizzard.

I am participating in the World of Warcraft Annual Pass promotion; when do I begin testing?

We’re inviting Annual Pass holders in waves over the course of the beta test, and will be ramping up the number of invites we send as quickly as possible. We’ll be inviting Annual Pass holders based on several factors, including how long your World of Warcraft account has been active and when you signed up for the Annual Pass. Keep an eye on your Battle.net account and email for your invite to join the beta test.

How many players do you plan to invite to the beta test?

Our primary focus will be ensuring that all of the players who signed up for the Annual Pass are invited over the course of the beta test. The number of additional players we invite will be based on our testing needs. If during the course of testing we determine we need more players to participate, we’ll invite more.

Is there an NDA?

There is no Non-Disclosure Agreement for the Mists of Pandaria beta test. Those invited to play are free to take screenshots, movies, or stream the game content. Please be aware that the game is very much still a work in progress, and we appreciate your understanding when you encounter bugs, graphical errors, or other issues.

How long will the beta test last?

We have not determined an exact date for the end of the beta test. We’ll post a notice when the beta test is nearing completion.

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Comment by blus10

on 2012/03/21 17:30:25

I look to see if I can get a "server first" this rotation. Not sure what...something that I'll be to do :)

Comment by Arcametes

on 2012/03/21 21:44:48

the thing is gents and ladies that blizz covered themselves when the offered the annual pass by giving away a mount (passible to some vanity players) and the other big thing, which was a copy of Diablo 3. the mists beta was kinda icing on the cake for more then a few people. yeah it sucks having to wait and I am one of those a little more then ticked that blizz is doing invites in waves but in all honesty can you blame them? I mean how many thousands of people signed up for the pass. just savor the dataz and the screen swag we will be enjoying and take the time to learn what you can. till then catch you all on shadowmoon. PANDAS FTW!

Comment by mdeputy7

on 2012/03/21 22:10:00

I am freakin pumped!

Comment by mjswdr

on 2012/03/22 00:02:16

How soon can those of use who have been promised beta access expect to wait? In my humble opinion, press that didn't get annual pass should have to wait until annual pass people have been let in (obviously press with annual pass should be let in asap as well) . If I have to wait until a month before MoP releases, I'll be one sad panda.

Comment by Interest

on 2012/03/22 00:05:27

I'm hoping I get it pretty early. Then I can write blog articles on it =)

Comment by darkbiker1989

on 2012/03/22 04:07:10

I'm looking forward to see the new zones in Mists of Pandaria , saw some videos and I like how they look, seems no other similar zones like these ones from Mists of Pandaria were created before it. So I'm looking forward for Mists of Pandaria expansion.

P.S.: Gonna start saving money to buy expansion :) !

Comment by temptressmia

on 2012/03/22 05:35:49

I think they (Blizzard) have learned what not to do for a xpac and what works. We as players have certainly complained enough about the Cata xpac to let tehm know we did not feel like we got what we as players wanted. I for one am a 6.5 yrs subscriber and i am very disapointed with Cata in general. That being said i think they have some very good ideas to implament in MoP. World PvP is comeing back, harder rep grinds for the new factions,no more Valor gear grind on tiers that the current raiders are beyond. The new gardening and livestock feature..so many new and fresh (as far as WoW is concerned)i deas that we definitely will be busy in the weeks and months after it finally drops. However people will as they always do complain. I for one know i will like alot of it and i will have to accept what i dont as long as the ideas stay fresh the content continues to come out in a timely fashion i will be happy. I can hyardly wait to open the box..or digital downlaod ...and get to cracking ...i mean heroic Scarlet Monestary..i hope its ubber hard and i die alot. Dont however horde the gems the epic drops and the matts to craft with. That being said lets roll theres world Pvp to do . For The Alliance!

Comment by TyrGreymane

on 2012/03/25 15:20:46

So, they might be removing Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade in MoP?...NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!D:

Comment by Darkerdesign

on 2012/03/25 18:21:10

the thing is gents and ladies that blizz covered themselves when the offered the annual pass by giving away a mount (passible to some vanity players) and the other big thing, which was a copy of Diablo 3. the mists beta was kinda icing on the cake for more then a few people. yeah it sucks having to wait and I am one of those a little more then ticked that blizz is doing invites in waves but in all honesty can you blame them? I mean how many thousands of people signed up for the pass. just savor the dataz and the screen swag we will be enjoying and take the time to learn what you can. till then catch you all on shadowmoon. PANDAS FTW!

Yes. But I'm particularly amused that people that stuck around thru Cataclysm (I bailed out early, like before Trollroics) are now feeling the way the rest of us felt.

It smelled bad from the start. Ok, they're bribing us with a mount, D3 and Beta. I thought from the start that there's something up with it, and people started screaming "bait and switch" with Dragon Soul.

Comment by Sakon

on 2012/03/25 23:34:46

I can't help it, I've played a hunter since launch so I'm eager for few pets!

Comment by CaoimheX

on 2012/03/26 05:39:32

No annual pass for Venezuela = Sad rankkorr U_U

I'm in South Africa, so no annual pass for me either. Now I don't care all too much about that, but I do wonder if Blizzard are losing valuable beta test data due to geographical exclusions.

Comment by arcanemage101

on 2012/03/26 12:06:09

Cant frickin wait to try this out waiting for my beta inv now come on annual pass deal

Comment by Darkerdesign

on 2012/03/26 13:54:29

No annual pass for Venezuela = Sad rankkorr U_U

I'm in South Africa, so no annual pass for me either. Now I don't care all too much about that, but I do wonder if Blizzard are losing valuable beta test data due to geographical exclusions.

Probably not. They have a (claimed) million or so people signed up. And there's a historical argument that they won't listen to beta tester feedback anyway.

Comment by quiksoap

on 2012/03/26 14:58:20

gonna be sweet with the new zones and quest line also the AoE loot mmmmmmmmmmmmmh i also like the new warlock pets

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Comment by Sas148

on 2012/03/26 16:10:03

I read a blue post that had mentioned they were going to invite the annual pass players in order of how long their account has been active. Now does that mean active without interrupting subscription? Or does it mean how long ago you created your account? Either way I should be good. My account is from 2007 and I've been mostly active for the entire time.

It's based on how long your account has most recently been inactive. So, not the life of your account, or the total months you were a subscriber. Just, the most recent amount of time you've been active without a lapse in your subscription.